Senior Technical Accounting Manager

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What you'll do:

• Develop, test, and deploy new applications, as well as upgrades to existing applications to solve complex problems that address critical business needs. Understand business applications, identify inefficiencies and make recommendations. Work closely with Accounting team members to address new and changing business requirements.
• Coordinate planning and resource management for new product implementations or other initiatives requiring upgrades and/or enhancements for enterprise systems. Liaison between key business stakeholders, IT and third party service providers.
• Work with stakeholders to understand their business needs and coordinate with IT to implement solutions that meet the business needs, goals and objectives. Provide support to Accounting where service or assistance is needed.
• Collaborate with management, external auditors and regulatory agencies concerning accounting and SOX requirements, as needed.
• Lead and develop a team; responsible for hiring, coaching, performance management, training and development.

What you'll need:

• 6+ years of related experience in Accounting, Finance (GL Mgmt., Public Reporting, Analysis) or similar field.
• Bachelor's degree in related field required; Masters or MBA in related field preferred.
• Previous leadership experience required.
• Advanced knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services.
• Advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices.
• Advanced extensive public accounting experience with progressive roles of increased responsibilities; in addition, SEC reporting and financial services industry experience.
• Advanced ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Expert speaking and writing communication skills.
• Certified Public Accountant required.
• Occasional travel required.

Benefits you'll love:
We offer all the important things you'd want - like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you'll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!

About the company:

Western Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Alliance Bank of Arizona, Alliance Association Bank, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank, and Torrey Pines Bank are divisions of Western Alliance Bank; Member FDIC. AmeriHome Mortgage is a Western Alliance Bank company.

Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email HR@westernalliancebank.com or call 602-386-2488. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.

Western Alliance Bancorporation